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Austin
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I believe the most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to develop their ability to learn and think independently. One of my favourite quotes is "If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime." Teaching students how to learn not only helps them to do well in their exams, but…
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A tutor's most important responsibility is twofold: they must build a positive and respectful relationship with their student which promotes constructive criticism and active conversation and secondly, personalised lesson plans that work around a student's preferred modes and methods of learning. Having worked with students of varying ages and…
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Nicole
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Being patient and having empathy is important in tutoring. This way, the tutor is able to understand what the student is feeling, and understand what is the best way to learn for them. I think my strength in tutoring is the sense of empathy that i am able to show. I believe that the tutor needs to be able to understand the student’s best…
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To impart a love for learning, and to teach students how to learn in a methodical, structured way so that once they move on, they can apply the same learning strategies themselves I am patient, I can provide multiple perspectives, and explain complex concepts in layman terms that are relatable and easy to…
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Allowing them to feel more confident with the material I am patient and do my best to explain concepts until the person…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is equip them with the necessary skills to brave the world. Apart from teaching the concepts and syllabi, it is important that a tutor proves to be a valuable asset that the student can rely on. It is also important to establish a relationship that is different from what the student experiences…
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Tutoring involves group of aspects to be fulfilled to make it most efficient, which involves the following: 1.Establish open and clear communication channels, encouraging questions and addressing concerns promptly. 2.Cultivate a passion for learning by making the subject matter interesting and relevant to the student's life. 3.Offer…
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The most important things are studying with students together and help them by giving a hint, not a solution. This is because learners can recognise what the student's are struggling as if they had the same problems and can help them effectively. Additionaly, if we give just effective hints to them, they can progress the problem and they can…
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I think listening to the student is the most important thing a tutor can do. Whether it is simply listening to troubles they are having with a class or with life, listening to the student is very important. As someone who has studied a wide range of topics throughout high school and college, I feel like I have a wide range of expertise.…
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I think the fundamental aspect of tutoring is the dedication of time to the student and their understanding. Ensuring that they are comfortable and confident with their learning and being a guide along the way is at the heart of being a good tutor. For me, tutoring is about finding the keys to a few important concepts - about finding how they…
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I think believing in their ability to achieve their goals would be paramount, and push them to further improve their skills. I believe I have strong adaptability, and would be able to suit the learning styles and needs of my…
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I see no student a failure, and I will take their failure as my own. The most quintessential thing any tutor can do is adapt to the student's way of thinking and guide them to success. When you help others, you grow in the process. There is no important thing a tutor can do for a student apart from working on themselves to aid the student better…
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The most important thing that a tutor can do for a student, in my opinion, is to help them learn whatever they want to learn, even if they have a lot of difficulty understanding it. The first and most important thing would be the fact that I myself was a school student not long ago, and am a university student still, so I would understand what my…
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A tutor can help the student overcome the fear of not asking questions as there are no "dumb" questions. A tutor can also guide the student to understand the way of studying efficiently by themselves. A tutor should also motivate the students and serve as a guiding light to their students in studies and for the future. I have high interpersonal…
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The most important thing a tutor can do for a student is to give them confidence and hope that they can achieve what they want. Not every student is aiming for the highest grade and some only have small goals like writing a cohesive essay so the most important thing a tutor can do is instil confidence in their students that they can achieve what…
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I believe it’s to help them build a habit of studying and to make them grow their interest in learning. By encouraging the students and providing them with an appropriate levels of challenges , the student can become more engaged with the subject. The teacher should provide the students with an appropriate level of challenges that the students…
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Provide support to students in both the academic and mental difficulties they might be going through. Often as a tutor you must recognise that students who get tutoring need further help than what is being given and may have academic insecurity, so it is our role to help them improve on this and gain confidence in their learning, with hopes that…
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As said earlier, a tutor is not someone with a "rat-race" kind of approach to learning with zero engaging feats. The most important thing is being keen on motivation. Since I plan teaching students from a primary to higher level each level would require motivation in a very different way. For e.g. engaging primary level students with a minor…
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The best thing a tutor can do is leave a student with the tools, knowledge and confidence to continue advancing their academic career without relying on the tutor or teachers. I'm quite smart but also good at talking and listening to people. I see one of my strengths as being able to articulate an idea in a simple way, especially with Economics,…
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I believe that the purpose of tutoring is not just to make the student better at a given subject (although of course that too is important) but rather to teach them the skills that they need to approach problems in all of their subjects and even beyond school to life as a whole. The ability to look at a maths problem and know the correct formula…
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I think the most significant aspect of tutoring is creating a safe space for students to be able to not only learn and understand difficult concepts, but develop critical thinking skills and traits that allow them to progress further than just the subject they are being tutored for. I am very understanding and patient. As a child who came to…
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Help them relax and express their thoughts without feeling judged. Be able to explain things clearly in more ways than one. Patient,…
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Helping students understand the importance of learning is the main key. Students need to learn the importance of an educational journey. A classroom of 20 plus students may not always give them the individual attention that is needed. a tutor can help bridge the gap for attention and contact that a classroom may not allow and thereby help students…

Local Reviews

Meenakshi is delightful and our daughter is enjoying her Maths lessons.
Amanda

Inside PialligoTutoring Sessions

Content Covered

Year 3 student Josh worked on reading comprehension and vocabulary using short texts, followed by writing brief summaries.

In Year 8, Ari tackled statistics topics including mean, median, mode, and constructing box-and-whisker plots, along with exercises on theoretical probability.

Meanwhile, Year 9 student Noah focused on developing cohesive paragraphs in English—practicing topic sentences and concluding statements—while also reading and answering comprehension questions for 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.'

Recent Challenges

In Year 8 English, a student left homework incomplete and attempted only one paragraph after feeling unsure about the writing prompt; he felt bad as he did not quite get the task.

For a Year 11 English essay, deleted drafts and reluctance to share work meant feedback wasn't used before submission, resulting in missed editing opportunities.

In Year 7 Mathematics, skipping written steps—especially with algebra—made it harder to spot errors and slowed progress during tests.

A Year 9 student often forgot to bring homework or needed reminders to present work more neatly, especially for graphing tasks.

Missed planning led to last-minute changes or lost confidence under pressure.

Recent Achievements

A tutor in Pialligo noticed one high school student, previously hesitant to share his struggles, now openly asking questions about essay structure and proactively emailing materials for feedback—an important shift from passive learning.

Another secondary student, who found graphic linear equations daunting, made progress by trying multiple solution strategies and is now independently tackling practice tests with step-by-step plans.

Among younger students, a Year 3 learner who used to avoid grammar tasks has begun correcting most errors himself after a targeted editing exercise, finishing the latest worksheet with only minimal hints needed.

What they say about our tutoring

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Daniel got his marks back for his final exams in Mathematics. There has been a dramatic improvement in his results. Thank you. He is going to do 4 unit maths in year 12.

Jessica is doing well with Zac. Jessica is very pleasant and easy going and Zac enjoys the lessons with her.

We have only had one lesson with Johnson so far, he seems very good and my daughter seems to like him a lot so all is good.

Local Spots for Tutoring

If you'd prefer not to have lessons at home, tutoring can also take place at a local library—such as Kingston Library—or at your child's school (with permission), like Campbell Primary School.